Wicket-keeping in cricket is an art and not everyone’s cup of tea. This statement has come true time and again when we have seen sensational keeping skills by a lot of wicket-keepers in our sport. It is not easy to stump a batter out within seconds and take brilliant reflex catches, but a few players have done this day in and day out for their teams at the biggest stage in cricket. The top 5 wicket-keepers with the most dismissals in the history of the T20 World Cup are:
| S. No. | Player | Country | Matches | Dismissals |
| 1 | MS Dhoni | India | 33 | 32 |
| 2 | Kamran Akmal | Pakistan | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Dinesh Ramdin | West Indies | 29 | 27 |
| 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 31 | 26 |
| 5 | Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 18 | 22 |
MS Dhoni
There is no doubt over the fact that MS Dhoni is the best wicket-keeper ever in the history of this sport. The stats also support this statement, as Dhoni has recorded the most dismissals in the history of the T20 World Cup. He has taken 21 catches and done 11 stumpings in 33 matches.
Kamran Akmal
Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal is also a highly successful wicket-keeper in the history of the sport. Akmal has 30 dismissals to his name in 30 T20 World Cup matches, including 12 catches and 18 stumpings (the most).
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Dinesh Ramdin
The next wicket-keeper on this list is Dinesh Ramdin, who played for the West Indies cricket team. Ramdin has a record for 27 dismissals in 29 matches that he has played in the T20 World Cup. Out of his 27, 18 are catches, whereas 9 are stumpings.
Kumar Sangakkara
One of the most elegant batters ever to have held a cricket bat, Kumar Sangakkara, was also a phenomenal wicket-keeper. He registered 26 dismissals in the 31 games that he played in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Quinton de Kock
The only active wicket-keeper on this list is Quinton de Kock, who will play in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 donning the South African jersey. He has 22 dismissals in 18 matches in the history of the tournament and will look to move up on the list this time around.
